contextual studies 2

In Japanese culture anime, manga and games their characters are bold and individual not just but their anime eyes but their hair. Unlike western games were their hairstyles are very generic, the eastern styled games like to make colorful, gravity-defying hair so their character can stand out in a crowd and be easily recognized. but i wanted to look further into this so i can understand where the idea of wacky hairstyles came from.
I thought looking at faeries would be relevant as they are also gifted like Riku and have colourful hair showing symbolic meaning.
one fairy in particular "the Blue Fairy" in Pinocchio is said to have blue hair normal represents a character being calm but also can stand for justice as well as being seen as a teacher;(" Turquoise Fairy"-Pinocchio,  "the child with blue hair"-A,I)
Looking further into faeries i found little else supporting the history of coloured hair in supernatural creatures. But evidence of characters with supernatural abilities being both good and bad. once again looking at faries as they have a connection to my character some-what. Faeries in the middle ages were seen as baby snatchers and changelings which was something to fear; While the Victorians made faeries seems curious and kind. overall this can show how characters with talents can be seen as both good and bad.

http://www.channel4.com/programmes/tony-robinsons-gods-and-monsters/4od#3306972
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Fairy_with_Turquoise_Hair
good faeries/ bad faeries by brain froud